A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9179638 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100872984 epoch_slot_no: 44184 block_no: 9179461 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 27040 time: 2023-08-19 10:01:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2ad7687caddd9daf1e24e84f1607091d73512fa09e7f28e21ba6aa98877484bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3af473bb40992cc2006ca4368110a18e9d32163ee5d2857f19517f0b7c0e57f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973483